On the wall of the reception room in Firestone Library's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) hangs an unassuming white frame. The structure contains a display of 18 coins dating to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Could you have a penny worth way more than one cent? Or a quarter worth a small fortune? A 1943 ...

Coin collecting can feel like stepping into a glittering treasure hunt where history meets opportunity. Beyond the charm of owning tiny artifacts from distant eras, many collectors are drawn by the ...

The most expensive collection of coins to ever reach the auction block has a backstory straight out of Hollywood. An anonymous collector first began assembling coins in the 1930s after the stock ...

Coin collectors draw big headlines when they sell their rare coins for thousands or even millions of dollars, but the vast majority of collectors will never see such a payoff. The most valuable coins ...

Person looking at coin collection through a magnifying glass. “I like coins for the aesthetics. I do not invest in cryptocurrency. I like something that you hold in your hand that other people have ...

Some coins are more than just currency—they’re treasures of immense historical value, extreme rarity, and staggering worth. These coins, often sold at prestigious auctions, have captured the ...

Some of the most sought-after coins in American history could see major price jumps this year, turning rare finds into serious investment opportunities.

The 1980s might seem like yesterday to some collectors, yet coins from this decade are commanding surprisingly high prices at auction. While most coins from that era remain worth only face value, ...

A vast coin collection, much of which was buried underground for more than 50 years, is expected to fetch in excess of $100 million at auction, according to experts. The Traveller Collection, thought ...

Doug Barton is a numismatist — a coin and currency collector. He is also a docent at the Great Bridge Battlefield and Historic Waterways Museum in Chesapeake. Barton blends his hobby with his interest ...